Welcome to Blackpast

BlackPast - African American and Global African History

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Missouri Ex Rel. Gaines v. Canada (1938)
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The Ville (St. Louis, MO)
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Hamilton Hatter (1856-1942)
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Katie Booth (1907–2005)

Explore Global African History

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Dar es Salaam (1857- )
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David George (1742-1810)
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John Sentamu (1949- )
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Magi] The Black Magus [King (c 1350– )

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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John McWhorter, “Celebrate the Triumph of Ordinary Black Americans”
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A New Era Begins: The Significance of the Barack Obama Victory, 2008
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Tears We Cannot Stop: Michael Eric Dyson Explains Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy to Us Today
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Juneteenth: The Growth of an African American Holiday (1865– )

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators